How To Do:

• Lay on your back with the arms by your side with feet and palms open.
• Close your eyes and let yourself relax.
• Focus attention on your breath; breathing should be slow and rhythmic
• Stay in the position for 5-10 minutes, maintaining even breathing

2. Sukhasana (Pleasant Pose):

These yoga breathing exercises for asthma is ideal for both beginners and advanced practitioners. It focuses on the breathing and improves the function of your lungs.

How To Do Sukhasana:

• Stretch your feet out after sitting with your spine straight.
• Cross your knees and keep them wide, then cross your shins and keep feet under the knees.
• Allow your feet to remain relaxed.
• Now place your palms on your lap one on top of the other.
• Focus on deep breaths.
• Do this for 10 to 15 minutes.

3. Setu Bhandasana (Bridge Pose):

The bridge pose helps in opening up your lungs. This pose has several other benefits like improving the function of your thyroid glands, strengthening bones, improving digestion, and immunity. It also relaxes tired muscles.

How To Do:

• Lay down flat on the yoga mat with your arms and palms facing down.
• Bend your knees so that your feet are flat on the floor.
• Inhale and press feet firmly on the ground and lift your hip up.
• Slowly rest weight on your shoulders.
• Remain in this position while taking 8-10 deep breaths.
• Exhale and lower down your spine slowly.
• Stand up after taking some deep breaths.

4. Bending Pose:

The Bending pose is a simple pose that you can try out to reduce the asthma symptoms as it helps by opening up lungs.

How To Do:

• Stand straight with legs apart (hip width).
• Now bend the body forward, bending your knees a little to relieve any lower back strain.
• Next lift your body and bend a little forward with the knees still bent.
• Fold arms with the palms holding elbows of opposite hands.
• Allow your body to hang with your eyes closed and take deep breaths.

5. Baddhakonasana (Butterfly Pose)

This is one of the most recommended poses for asthma patients. This yoga is a relaxing kind of exercise that gives relief from asthma symptoms. It improves circulation to the body including the lungs and provides relief from fatigue.